Photos: Budget forecast released

"How did I do Mr. State Economist" Governor Dayton asked Stinson after speaking on budget forecast.

House minority leader Kurt Daudt and Assistant minority leader Sen. David Thompson talked with GOP staffers Susan Closmore and Leslie Rosedahl as they listened in the back of the room while DFL leaders spoke to reporters.

MMB Commissioner Schowalter was all annotated up as he answered reporters questions.

MMB Commissioner Schowalter and members of Governor's staff listened Dayton spoke to reporters on forecast.

State Economist Stinson and MMB Commissioner Schowalter prepared for the presentation.